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Community Fundraiser – South East (Kent, Surrey or Sussex)​​

​​We are really excited to have welcomed our new Director of Income Generation and Development to Brain Tumour Research this month, a great new start for the new year!​

This is a fantastic time to be joining our ambitious and growing charity and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraiser, to be based in the South East region.​

As the Community Fundraiser covering the South East you will play a crucial role in helping the charity meet its strategic plans and objectives, which include campaigning to increase the national investment in brain tumour research to £35 million per year, while fundraising to create a network of seven sustainable Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence across the UK.  Your role will be to generate and grow our income through community fundraising activities, contributing to a regional team target of more than £1.5 million.

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• Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
• Do you live in Kent, Surrey or Sussex?
• Do you have at least one years' experience of working in a professional Community Fundraising position?​

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Have you answered Yes to these questions?

Does this sound like the opportunity to really get 2026 off to an amazing start? ​​

If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we welcome your application.  We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!​

​​​We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.

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We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.

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Executive Assistant (CEO and Board of Trustees)

We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high level administrative and governance support to a Chief Executive and Board of Trustees within an international charity.

Position: Executive Assistant (CEO and Board of Trustees)
Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Location: Home based, UK
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 21 February 2026

About the Role

This is a senior Executive Assistant role supporting the Chief Executive and Board of Trustees within a small central team working across multiple countries. The role combines complex diary management, international travel coordination and formal governance administration. It is fast paced and requires strong judgement, discretion and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing complex diaries across multiple time zones
• Monitoring and managing inboxes and drafting correspondence
• Arranging domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas and itineraries
• Preparing documents for signature, including legal, financial and donor related paperwork
• Providing briefings on priorities and upcoming commitments
• Coordinating Board and sub committee meetings, including scheduling, logistics and papers
• Supporting minute taking where appropriate
• Managing trustee travel, expenses and records
• Supporting statutory and regulatory filings
• Liaising with senior colleagues to coordinate meetings and communications
• Managing shared inboxes and directing incoming enquiries
• Supporting internal and external events such as AGMs and leadership meetings
• Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion

About You

You will be an experienced Executive Assistant who is comfortable working at senior level and supporting governance processes in a complex organisation.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience supporting senior executives, ideally at CEO or Board level
• Experience of governance or Board administration
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience coordinating international travel and logistics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to anticipate needs
• Confidence using Microsoft 365 and digital filing systems
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Professional judgement, confidentiality and discretion

Desirable:

• Experience working with high profile or culturally diverse individuals
• Interest in cultural heritage or international development

About the Organisation

The organisation works internationally to support artisan communities and protect cultural heritage. It operates across multiple countries and delivers programmes in complex environments. A small UK based central team supports leadership and global operations.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Senior Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Chief Executive Assistant, Governance Officer, Board Secretary, Senior Administrator

This role is home based in the UK and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. The organisation is unable to sponsor work visas.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

The Royal Statistical Society is an international professional body championing the vital role of statistics and data in society. We’re seeking a Professional Services and Member Development Administrator to deliver high-quality administrative support across professional certification, accreditation, and member development — helping ensure our members receive an outstanding experience at every stage of their journey. 

This role is perfect if you’re motivated to keep processes running smoothly, enjoy working with people, and take pride in delivering excellent service. You’ll play a key role in supporting professional recognition activities, engaging with members and volunteers, and maintaining accurate records that underpin the Society’s work. 

In this role, you’ll be: 

• Administering professional certification and accreditation processes 

• Supporting member recruitment and onboarding

• Coordinating meetings and committees, including preparing papers and taking minutes 

• Maintaining accurate data in CRM systems 

• Responding to member enquiries and providing first-class customer service 

• Supporting volunteers and professional panels 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is driven to make a meaningful difference by supporting professional standards, strengthening a vibrant membership community, and contributing to work that advances statistical excellence across society. 

Application Instructions   

You will be redirected to the Royal Statistical Society's website, where full instructions on how to apply will be given.

Please ensure you have read the full role specification before you submit your application. 

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.  

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 17 February 2026.    

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 3 March 2026.  

Salary: £32,600 - £39,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent (other working patterns considered)
Location: London office 1-2 days per week
Closing date: 12^th February
Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, health & wellbeing programme, flexible working options, and staff discounts

We are delighted to be working with Community Hospice, a highly respected organisation providing compassionate end?of?life care for people across Greenwich and Bexley. Reporting to the Head of Communications and Marketing, this role sits at the heart of a warm, collaborative, and mission?driven team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their digital fundraising career, shaping innovative online campaigns that directly impact local families.

As part of this exciting role, you will support and deliver digital fundraising campaigns across events, appeals and year-round activity, while creating engaging digital content for email, social media and web channels. You’ll help shape and optimise supporter journeys to enhance engagement and loyalty, using analytics tools to monitor performance and identify opportunities for growth. Working collaboratively with colleagues across fundraising and marketing, you will ensure digital activity is aligned, effective and maximised for impact.

To be successful as the Digital Fundraising Officer you will need:

• Experience creating digital content and using CMS, social media, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Facebook Ads Manager
• Excellent written communication skills, with the Ability to use website content management systems to deliver engaging content and seamless user experiences 
• Knowledge of digital marketing and digital communication channels, preferably within a charity but open to commercial sector candidate

18^th– Interviews – 1^st stage virtual

If you would like to discuss this role with us please contact us and quote the reference 2857AJ.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
If you would like to discuss this role with us please quote the reference
 

Recruitment Administrator

London Bridge - Hybrid working - 2 days a week in the office
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 3 months
£17.50 per hour (via umbrella company)

We are looking for an experienced Recruitment Administrator to join a busy recruitment team on an interim basis. This role is ideal for someone with strong recruitment administration experience who can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.

It would be highly desirable if you have previously worked within the NHS or healthcare sector and have hands-on experience using TRAC, the NHS applicant tracking system.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including vacancy approvals, job adverts, offers and contracts

• Conduct and coordinate pre-employment checks, including ID verification, occupational health and references

• Act as the first point of contact for all recruitment-related queries

• Carry out recruitment administration using the TRAC applicant tracking system

• Work closely with HR and Payroll to ensure new starters are set up accurately and on time

• Ensure changes to terms and conditions are communicated to HR and Payroll

• Manage departmental inboxes, ensuring timely responses and appropriate escalation

• Create, update and maintain accurate electronic personnel records for permanent and temporary staff

• Support assessment centres and recruitment events as required

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment databases

• Provide support to the Staff Bank team when required

• Work collaboratively with hiring managers and HR colleagues to resolve recruitment queries

About You

• Extensive experience in recruitment administration within an HR environment

• Confident using applicant tracking systems, ideally TRAC

• Experience handling confidential and sensitive employee data

• Strong understanding of recruitment compliance and relevant employment legislation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organised with strong time management and

We are recruiting for a temporary Supporter care administrator for a inspiring national childrens charity You will lead on the the day-to-day delivery of supporter care and income processing for the charity.

5 days in the London office

The Role
Act as a friendly and professional first point of contact for supporter enquiries via telephone, email and post.
Respond to supporters in a warm, helpful and efficient manner, escalating more complex queries to the Supporter Care Coordinator when appropriate.
Ensure supporters feel listened to, valued and appreciated at every point of contact.
Support the timely and accurate handling of incoming postal donations, including opening post, batching cheques, preparing income for banking and recording data on the CRM, ensuring figures are recorded carefully and any discrepancies are flagged promptly.
Assist with processing donations across a range of fundraising activities, ensuring all income is recorded correctly and acknowledgements are sent in line with agreed processes.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date supporter records, taking pride in data quality and attention to detail.
Provide administrative and supporter care support across all fundraising activity, including Individual Giving, community and challenge events, corporate fundraising, legacies and Trusts and Foundations

The Candidate
Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to listen to and respond appropriately to supporters and work constructively with colleagues
A positive, friendly and professional approach to delivering supporter or customer care
Good IT skills and confidence using databases or CRM systems
Experience of using a charity CRM or supporter database

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Senior Executive Assistant
FTC 6-months | c.£45k | Central London (with some travel) - Hybrid, 4-days in office 1 remote.

I am delighted to be supporting a leading national arts organisation in the search for a superb Senior Executive Assistant to work closely with the Chief Executive. This is a high-profile role requiring exceptional organisation, judgment and discretion.

The role
• Complex diary and inbox management
• Preparing briefings, agendas and meeting packs
• Coordinating UK and international travel
• Supporting Board meetings and governance administration
• Event and hospitality coordination
• Managing enquiries and maintaining accurate records

You will have
• Significant experience supporting senior leaders
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and attention to detail
• Confidence handling confidential information and competing priorities
• Experience within the arts or creative sector

Desirable
• Charity governance and GDPR knowledge
• International travel coordination experience
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills

A fantastic opportunity for a polished, proactive EA who thrives in fast-paced creative environments.

Interested? If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today, I would love to have a conversation with you!

Data Services is part of the Central Services of the Church of England, providing statistical information, data, analysis, research and consultancy.

The team works collaboratively with the National Church Institutions (NCIs), dioceses and parishes collecting and assembling data to support the Church's missional, pastoral and operational activities through high-quality information and analysis. This is used locally, at parish, diocesan and national levels, involving the Team in a wide range of customer contacts and interfaces.

In the context of the Church of England's Transforming Effectiveness Programme, the Data Services Team will work to promote data collection that is economic, efficient and effective, producing high-quality services and deliverables geared to a varied range of customer needs. Within Data Services, the Partner & Projects team will be the main interface between all of Data Services and its customers across the NCIs, dioceses and parishes, ensuring that opportunities for collaboration are identified and acted upon. It will lead on the management and delivery of projects and/or data requests coming into the team as well as capturing and maintaining team business plans.

This role is being advertised as a one-year fixed-term maternity cover, or until the substantive post holder returns from maternity leave. It may also be offered as a secondment opportunity for internal NCI employees.

The Senior Internal Communications Officer will work closely with the Senior Internal Communications Manager to deliver clear, engaging and inclusive internal communications that support YoungMinds’ strategic priorities and organisational culture. Acting as a trusted partner to colleagues across the organisation, the role provides expert guidance on how best to communicate with internal audiences, ensuring messages are timely, accessible and aligned with our values and brand.

As Senior Internal Communications Officer, you will play a key role in shaping how colleagues experience life at YoungMinds, strengthening connection to our purpose, vision and values, and supporting a culture where people feel informed, included and engaged. Working across teams and at all levels, you’ll help bring internal communications and engagement strategies to life through thoughtful content, effective channels and meaningful staff engagement activity.

You will build strong, collaborative relationships with teams across the organisation, working particularly closely with those leading strategic programmes, people initiatives and culture work. Through your day-to-day work, you will champion and embed our AJEDI principles, helping to cultivate an organisational culture that reflects our commitment to anti-racism, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

You’ll have responsibility for:

• Creating engaging internal content (intranet, newsletters, events)
• Developing and managing our internal communications channels
• Support staff engagement, all-staff days and culture initiatives
• Work closely with Affinity Groups and colleagues across the organisation
• Embed AJEDI values into everything you do
• Use insight and feedback to keep improving how we communicate.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and organised Children and Families Worker to lead and grow our ministry with children and families in the parish. This role is perfect for someone who loves helping children explore faith, has experience working with different age groups, and enjoys building relationships in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Run Children’s Church on Sundays during term-time — including leading sessions and coordinating a team of volunteers.

• Develop a new older children’s group, including volunteer recruitment and curriculum planning.

• Help lead monthly All-Age Services in collaboration with the Vicar.

• Run a monthly Bubble Church service and manage related outreach and admin.

• Co-lead Tufnell Tots (stay-and-play group) on Thursday mornings.

• Build relationships with local primary schools (Tufnell Park and Yerbury) through regular lunch clubs, assemblies, and visits.

• Support and co-run termly community events such as our Pancake Party, Fireworks Night, and Back to School Party.

• Develop creative, new initiatives — such as after-school activities or holiday clubs — to help children and families engage with faith.

• Ensure full compliance with our safeguarding policy and support safeguarding admin.

• Encourage sustainability in children’s events and teach the importance of caring for God’s creation.

• Support an inclusive approach to working with children with additional needs and disabilities, adapting content and approaches as needed.

About You

Essential:

• A living Christian faith and a desire to help children grow in their knowledge and experience of God.

• Good knowledge of the Bible and enthusiasm for sharing its stories.

• A strong understanding of safeguarding principles.

• Excellent team player who relates well to both children and adults.

• Experience in recruiting and supporting volunteers.

• Confident organisational and communication skills.

Desirable:

• A qualification in children’s ministry or a related field.

• Experience working with a range of age groups — from toddlers to pre-teens.

• First Aid certification.

Why Join Us?

• A caring, inclusive church committed to your growth and well-being.

• Flexibility, creativity, and scope to shape and develop this ministry.

• A part-time role that makes a full-hearted difference in the lives of local children and families.

Deadline for completed applications: 23 February 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Interviews: We expect to interview in late February to early March. 

It is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian.

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through the use of the Safer Recruitment practice guidance.  This role is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS.

Green New Deal Rising is looking for a dynamic and go-getting Junior Organiser to support volunteers and supercharge our movement, delivering training and hands-on support to our local teams.

Green New Deal Rising is building a movement of young people from every part of the UK to fight for a response to the climate crisis that transforms our economy to deliver a safe climate and a fairer society. We believe in people power, and through a combination of disrupting the political system and organising in our communities, we are working to make the Green New Deal an era-defining political demand.

We’ve recently relaunched our strategy and have ambitious plans through to 2029 to build a movement capable of forcing this government to deliver - and of pushing back against the growing threat of the far right.

In our small, agile staff team, you'll own real responsibility early, contribute to shaping our direction, and watch your work make an immediate impact.

In this role, you’ll be working to support and grow our volunteer base: helping to train organisers, strengthen local teams, and ensure volunteers feel confident, motivated, and equipped to take action. You’ll play a key role in turning people’s energy and commitment into effective organising on the ground.

You don’t need to be an expert already. We’re looking for someone with strong organising instincts, a willingness to learn, and the confidence to take initiative with support. This role is ideal for someone earlier in their organising journey who wants to deepen their skills, take on more responsibility, and be part of a movement building towards real power.

Rinova Ltd is an established and successful Employee-owned company, with headquarters in central London and a branch in Malaga, Spain. Rinova is a key deliverer in both UK and EU funded provision. This role is an opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing company that offers the right applicant the chance to develop their career aspirations. This new key role will support a range of projects across the company, with the option for occasional international travel.

About the job

Rinova Ltd are currently seeking an Employer Liaison and Engagement Lead Officer to support delivery across a range of funded projects in skills, employability and training. Initially, the role will be focused on two key sectors - hospitality and the creative industries, and both projects will be delivered in the London Borough of Southwark. There will subsequently be an opportunity to support other projects related to skills and requiring employer engagement across London.

For the hospitality project, the candidate will work with existing and potential hospitality employers, driving engagement and forging pathways for potential job candidates in the borough of Southwark for opportunities in hospitality roles. The candidate will explore job opportunities for local residents in subsectors such as travel and tourism and the expanding experience economy. In addition the candidate will seek out opportunities for up-skilling local residents who are already in employment.

For the creative and cultural programme, the successful candidate will be expected to support the development of a network of a wide range of employers across the creative sector, including but not limited to film, music, literature, theatre, performance, gaming, fashion, arts & crafts. This will require strong stakeholder engagement skills, encouraging participation from employers in steering groups, networking events and contributions to skills and training initiatives.

This role would suit someone with experience in employer relations, careers advice, work placements or arranging apprenticeships. We need a committed, enthusiastic, and positive individual to join our fantastic team of professionals - empathy, great communication skills and a passion for helping people achieve their potential are must-haves. The successful candidate will be able to identify and engage potential employers, broker and establish ongoing dialogue and good relations with them and find ways for them to assist in forging clear pathways for participants identified within the programmes. They will be expected to present to external partners and stakeholders.

The role will be offered on a full-time basis mainly working within the Rinova office and across the Southwark borough, with the opportunity to work remotely on occasions.

About us

Rinova Ltd is an employee-owned company and a social enterprise operating in the fields of social, economic and cultural development. We specialise in the design and delivery of projects in employment, learning and skills, enterprise, arts and culture and regeneration - in London and internationally. Whilst this role is focused on our UK delivery, there may be opportunities to be involved in our international work and in European travel. Our work includes project development, project management, research, evaluation, funding development, training and capacity building. The client is at the heart of everything we do; our success depends upon partnership working and forging positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone that can broker successful partnerships between employers and potential employees and loves supporting individuals to achieve their employment, education and personal goals.

Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement, which should address all points on the person specification. Applications without the required documents will not be considered for shortlisting.

Start date: We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible. Please let us know when you would be available to take up the position if you were to be successful.

Interviews: Successful candidates will be advised when the interviews will take place.

Job description

Employer Engagement, Outreach, & Representation

• Build, manage and sustain a diverse network of employers across hospitality, (including tourism and the experience economy sector) and creative industries (including film, music, theatre, gaming, fashion, arts and crafts) across the capital. For the creative sector there is a particular emphasis on engaging employers from the London Borough of Southwark.
• Identify, approach and engage new employers, promoting participation in funded skills and employability programmes.
• Work with individual employers to identify employment opportunities and provide a brokerage service between local residents and participating employers
• Broker meaningful opportunities for programme participants, including job vacancies, work experience, placements, mentoring, site visits and employer-led activities.
• Support colleagues in the provision of quality information, advice and guidance to match local residents to suitable vacancies.
• Act as the main point of contact for employers, maintaining regular communication and strong working relationships.
• Encourage and support employer involvement in steering groups, networking events, panels, workshops and training initiatives.
• Represent Rinova professionally at employer meetings, industry events and stakeholder forums.
• Deliver presentations to employers and partners to promote projects, explain benefits of engagement and support buy-in.
• Work closely with internal project teams to align employer engagement with participant needs and programme outcomes.
• Support employer onboarding, ensuring clarity around expectations, safeguarding, data protection and funded programme requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of employer engagement, opportunities created and outcomes achieved.

Values, Inclusion & Professional Practice

• Demonstrate empathy, professionalism and cultural awareness when working with employers, participants and partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Actively promote equality, inclusion and accessibility, ensuring employer engagement supports inclusive recruitment, retention and progression.
• Work flexibly across the London Borough of Southwark, including occasional evenings or weekends, and occasional remote working.
• Contribute positively to Rinova’s employee-owned, collaborative culture, sharing learning and supporting team objectives.
• Uphold Rinova’s values and mission, ensuring a participant-centred, partnership-led approach to delivery.

Person Specification

Please address all points in your supporting statement and give examples

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Employer Liaison & Brokerage Skills

· Experience in recruitment, job brokerage skills, employer engagement, employer liaison or business development within employability, skills or training contexts.

· Proven ability to identify, approach and build relationships with employers, encouraging sustained engagement.

· Experience brokering opportunities such as jobs, placements, apprenticeships, work experience or employer-led activities.

· Ability to manage multiple employer relationships and maintain clear communication and follow-up.

Experience of Creative and/or Hospitality Sector

· Knowledge of, or experience working with, the hospitality, tourism and experience economy and/or creative industries.

· Understanding of employment pathways, roles and recruitment practices within these sectors.

· Ability to speak confidently with employers about skills needs, workforce challenges and progression routes.

Partnerships, Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement

· Experience of outreach activity, including engaging employers, partners or stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

· Confidence representing an organisation externally and building trust with senior stakeholders.

· Ability to work collaboratively with partners to achieve shared outcomes.

· Experience supporting or contributing to employer forums, networking events or stakeholder meetings.

Communication, Administration & IT

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce professional reports, evaluations and presentations.

· Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload and manage competing demands.

· High level of IT competence, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration systems.

· Experience of managing confidential data and records in line with GDPR requirements.

Professional Practice & Values

· Empathetic, professional and culturally aware when working with diverse participant groups.

· Strong commitment to equality, inclusion and accessibility in programme delivery.

· Flexible approach to working, including willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel across London boroughs.

· Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative, employee-owned organisation.

· Strong alignment with Rinova’s mission, values and partnership-led approach to social impact.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience

· Experience working on publicly funded programmes.

· Background in careers advice, job brokerage/recruitment, employability support or IAG.

· Existing employer contacts within the Southwark or London hospitality and/or creative sectors.

· Experience contributing to events, employer forums or sector-based initiatives.

· Experience working across multiple boroughs or projects simultaneously.

Senior Policy Officer

We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate the public and professionals about the disease and campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care.  

We currently have around 95 staff based in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we’re in a privileged position to be able to grow our staff team to deliver our ambitious strategy, On a mission. There are huge challenges facing bowel cancer patients across the UK and our community needs us now more than ever. We’re building a strong and united team to bring us closer to a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer. 

Senior Policy Officer Job Description

Do you want your policy work to genuinely change lives? As a Senior Policy Officer, you’ll lead a defined area of our UK-wide policy work, shaping evidence-based positions that influence decisions across health systems and government. You’ll have the autonomy to own your brief, the space to think strategically, and the support of an expert, collaborative team who care deeply about impact. Your work will directly affect people living with bowel cancer.

This role is ideal if you’re an experienced policy professional who enjoys tackling complex problems, building trusted relationships, and turning evidence into action. You’ll work closely with policymakers, clinicians and sector partners, represent us in high-level forums, and help steer how we respond to fast-moving health policy developments. In return, we offer flexibility, trust, and a strong values-led culture and the chance to be part of a growing organisation delivering an ambitious strategy at a critical moment.

If you’re motivated by purpose, confident in your judgement, and ready to step into a role with real responsibility and influence, we’d love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and at Bowel Cancer UK we are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates may be subject to either a satisfactory basic, standard or enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) dependent upon the role.

Campaigns Lead
Hours: 35 hours per week, permanent, subject to a probationary period
Salary: £34,434 to £36,363 – NJC Scale Points 23 to 25
Based: Working from home, with regular meetings across Greater Manchester; occasional travel to other cities.

BHA is a leading health and social care charity that works to challenge health inequalities and support individuals, families & communities to improve their health & well-being.  We offer a range of unique services delivered at local, regional, and national level in the areas of health promotion, community health education and engaging and involving communities in health and social care decision making.

The Campaigns Lead is responsible for creating and coordinating health campaigns across BHA.The role will support all our projects, and our core team, with their campaign work, collecting meaningful data about the work of BHA, raising the profile of these issues and ensuring that the voices of our service users are heard far and wide.

The successful applicant should bring a proven track record in developing and delivering health awareness campaigns or public health communications. You should have strong experience creating engaging content for digital platforms and social media, and a commitment to working with marginalised communities, particularly Ethnic Minority communities and LGBTQ+ people.

We are looking for someone who can use data and evaluation to measure effectiveness, and who has experience of stakeholder engagement and partnership working in the VCSE sector.The post holder will have the following essential criteria:

• Experience of developing and delivering health awareness campaigns or public health communications
• Experience of creating engaging content for digital platforms and social media
• Experience of working with marginalised communities, particularly Ethnic Minority communities and/or LGBTQ+ people
• Experience of using data and evaluation to measure effectiveness and inform decision-making
• Experience of stakeholder engagement and partnership working in the VCSE sector or similar
• Commitment to BHA's values and ethos
• Willingness to occasionally work unsociable hours, including the occasional overnight stay

Benefits of working with BHA:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata
• Birthday leave
• Employee Assistant programme (includes income protection)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced occupational sick pay
• Flexible working

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Aydin Djemal to arrange an informal telephone discussion.You can apply by completing the Application Form on our website and submitting it in line with the instructions provided.Your application must detail how you meet the points asked for in the person specification.  

CVs will not be accepted, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We carry out right to work checks fairly and without discrimination.Appointment is subject to a Basic DBS check. We only request information we’re legally entitled to and assess it in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and DBS filtering rule.

The closing date for applications is 2 March 2026

Interviews will be held on Interviews w/c 09 March 2026

Reasonable adjustment
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We welcome applications that represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve.  As a disability confident employer, we actively work to remove any barriers. Therefore, if you have a disability and have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application process, please email us at any stage.